Railways in Ely

Ely railway station 52°23′28″N 0°16′00″E / 52.39116°N 0.26659°E / 52.39116; 0.26659 is on the southeast edge of the city beside the River Great Ouse.

Most recently, the station was substantially upgraded in the early 1990s to coincide with overhead 25 kV AC electrification of the London to King's Lynn route.

Immediately east of Ely North Junction is Potter Distribution Depot which has substantial railfreight facilities.

The loop turns through 180 degrees to re-join the Ely to Peterborough Line in the down (northbound) direction.

Ely West Curve was laid in on 1 October 1890, to allow freight trains from the Midlands and north to run directly onto the King's Lynn and Norwich lines in the down (northbound) direction without reversal thus avoiding Ely station.

Hawk Bridge is half-a-mile east of Ely Dock Junction 52°22′48″N 0°15′54″E / 52.37993°N 0.26492°E / 52.37993; 0.26492 and carries the Newmarket line over the River Great Ouse.

The original bridge was severely damaged by a freight train derailment which occurred on 22 June 2007.

Sketch map of railways in the Ely area
Ely railway station is a busy interchange point as evidenced by this photo of passengers boarding a First Capital Connect service
The frontage and main entrance at Ely railway station
Hawk Bridge was rebuilt in 2007 wide enough to accommodate double track